Tupou Vaa'i's Injury Shuffle in New Zealand's Rugby Lineup
Tupou Vaa'i has been ruled out of New Zealand's final Rugby Championship test against Australia due to a knee injury. Fabian Holland replaces him with Patrick Tuipulotu on the bench. New Zealand aims to clinch the title, contingent upon a South Africa defeat against Argentina.
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New Zealand's lock Tupou Vaa'i is out of the defining Rugby Championship test against Australia, due to a training-related knee injury. The announcement came from the team's management as they prepared for the critical match in Perth.
In Vaa'i's absence, Fabian Holland is stepping into the starting line-up while Patrick Tuipulotu will be on standby, ready to provide support from the bench. This move reshuffles New Zealand's strategy as they aim for championship success.
The stakes are high at Perth Stadium as the winning team could clinch the Rugby Championship title, should South Africa falter against Argentina later on Saturday at Twickenham.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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